Maputo "Hakuna Matata" SL-28 [25/26

LONDON COFFEE FESTIVAL FEATURE RELEASE: We had this delightful lot from Finca Maputo last season, and we really enjoyed the fresh crop samples so it felt like a no-brainer to bring it back for this latest harvest. Run by two retired Medicines San Frontières doctors, Maputo specialises in excellent honey processed lots, with plots growing H9, Sidra, Mejorado, and SL-28, and they've successfully seen some podium finishes in the Taza Dorada (Best of Ecuador competition) as well as placing in the Cup of Excellence. Brew Guide: Best Brewed with: Filter Lightest Roast Influence: We've been experimenting with this profile, and found it benefited from a touch of extra development - not quite enough to kick it into the "light" category for us, but that the other end of lightest was a little bit lacking. We're emphasising acidity peak for this coffee Best Rested: 3-4 weeks Filter: 64g/L, 92°C when fresh but when well rested you can go down to 90-91°C Espresso: 18g/45g/24-30s - classic style a touch better, can be a great turbo too We’re tasting: Sweet and sticky aromatics - raspberry jam, milk chocolate and ripe fig. In the cup it's juicy - we're finding blood orange acidity and sweetness, stewed apple and quince while hot, with a chewy wine-gum esq sweetness, as it cools becoming more like cherry jam and hibiscus, with some nectarine sweetness